The 5 Best Deals From RetailMeNot’s May Cash Back Event

The wait for RetailMeNot’s latest cash back savings event is over! During this four-day event, you can score big-time savings on a variety of products and experiences, from travel to fashion — all while rewarding yourself with cash back in your pocket.

From May 15 to 18, shoppers can get exclusive cash back deals from some of our top retailers and brands. With up to 20% cash back up for grabs, you definitely don’t want to miss out on these big savings. Read on to see how you can maximize your savings with our cash back deals — which is basically free money!

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How to Use RetailMeNot’s Cash Back

First step, log in to your account or create a free RetailMeNot account here. Then, choose the item(s) you’re wanting and make a qualifying purchase.

You can combine the cash back offer with any current coupons or promo codes for that retailer, which you can find on their store page at RetailMeNot. We’ll notify you that the purchase was approved, and then you can redeem the reward from your RetailMeNot wallet for cash or via Venmo or PayPal.

If you’re looking for an easier route to save on every qualifying purchase, simply download the free RetailMeNot Browser Extension. It’ll make sure you get the best deals at every major retailer while you’re shopping online, including big cash back offers from May 15 to 18.

You can read our FAQ section to learn more and check out this awesome article to get the full scoop on how to best utilize cash back offers at RetailMeNot.

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Get Paid to Shop

It takes no more than 45 days to get your cash back in your pocket! Once your purchase is approved, your cash back rewards will appear in your RetailMeNot Wallet, and you’ll be notified via email that your money is ready to be transferred into your bank account through the method of your choice.

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The Best Cash Back Deals to Shop Now

So many top-notch retailers are participating in our latest cash back event — but as certified shopping experts, we’ve selected our favorites out of the mix. Here’s a sampling of some of our top picks:

Note: These offers are subject to run out, expire or get lowered to a smaller percentage cash back.

— Our Favorite Cash Back Deals —

adidas

Level up your summer 2025 wardrobe with one (or many) of adidas’ newest arrivals, which includes a mix of fun, cool and unique apparel, shoes and accessories for leisure as well as high-intensity workouts. We love this on-trend Beach Allover Print Bucket Hat and this Ribbed One-Shoulder Top, the latter of which is low key giving Charli XCX vibes. The brand also has exciting collab collections available now, including one with Liberty London and Stella McCartney. Shop adidas now and you’ll get a lot in return: 16% cash back on your purchase sitewide!

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Ancestry

If you’ve long been interested in learning about your lineage, take this Ancestry 20% sitewide cash back offer as a sign go on that journey. Ancestry is the world’s largest genealogy site, as it has a whopping 60 billion historical records and photographs, making it easy to find footprints of past family members. Ancestry allows you to save these documents and create a family tree that you can share with other members of your family.

There’s also the AncestryDNA kit and memberships, which gives you a breakdown of your ethnic makeup as well as the journeys your ancestors went on to show how your family landed to where you all are today.

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Booking.com

Peak travel season is almost here! Although one may assume that there are fewer travel deals available during summer, that’s actually not the case. Travel deals are available during this time, and we’ve got a great one for you. Booking.com is offering RetailMeNot members 16% cash back on purchases sitewide. Imagine how much free money you can get back by planning your vacation with Booking.com?!

On Booking.com, you can book stays, flights, hotels and flights together, cruises, attractions as well as airport taxis. The site also has deals of their own, which will earn you even more savings, and a trip planner that suggests vacation destinations for you to visit if you’re still mulling over where to go this summer.

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Viator

For those who prefer to explore destinations or attractions with a guide, look to Viator. Viator is the premiere destination for booking travel experiences. The brand connects travelers with more than 300,000 tours around the world, including a walking tour of Vatican City, which is perfect if you’re traveling to Rome to see the new pope this summer. You could also book a day trip to explore Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands by boat, a private full-day tour of Machu Picchu, a wine-tasting experience in Tuscany and much, much more.

The site also includes reviews of the tour and 24/7 customer support to help you out if need be. Book with Viator this summer during our cash back boost event and you’ll earn 12% cash back on purchases sitewide.

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Hotels.com

Another great travel deal to take advantage of: Hotels.com is giving RetailMeNot members 10% cash back sitewide during our cash back boost event. Not only that, but the brand is hosting their Summer Getaway Sale, which is going on from now until May 26. This sale is open to Hotels.com members (it’s free to join!) and offers savings of 25% or more on select properties AND 50% more rewards on all properties. Since you can stack savings at RetailMeNot, you’ll be able to earn cash back with us, discounts on hotels and rewards with Hotels.com. That’s a win-win-win!

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